Expert weighs in on quick wash cycle

[ultrawash]

Came across this article today. What’s your thoughts on this?

Appliance expert shares how to correctly use quick wash cycles to efficiently clean laundry: 'Always wondered about that mode'

Washing your clothes in shorter and cooler cycles can minimize microfiber shedding by 30%

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[petek]

I use the quick wash cycle on my LG front loader occasionally for one or two items. The base cycle is 15 minutes but you can add time and even extra rinses.

 

[ultrawash]

Reply #1

Does your LG have the TurboWash setting? Fifteen minutes isn't bad at all.

 

[gelaundry4ever]

washing everything on quick cycle

Washing everything on a quick cycle is crazy. It is only designed for lightly soiled items and a few of them at that. It only refreshes laundry. Stupid people like Patrick Richardson would tell you that it's great for everything. I just ignore him.

 

[appnut]

My LG Quick Wash doesn't do any interim spin between wash and rinse. Default setting has a 3 minute wash and 2 minute rinse. The wash is hot water and heater is on during those 3`minutes. You don't have to accept defdault settings. You can increase soil level from lightest to heavy and also add additional rinses. Default quick wash cycle is 15 minutes.

To be honest, I don't use the quick wash cycle. I'll select Normal cycle with lightest soil level and that yields a default of 23 minutes. [this post was last edited: 9/25/2024-13:34]

 

[launderess]

Saints preserve us from so called "experts" and clickbait articles.

Anyone who does not know what "quick wash" on their washing machines does either is literate and or hasn't bothered reading owners manual.

Otherwise they'd know what the thing is for because manufacturers clearly state so.

Quick wash is for one or two slightly soiled items normally made from synthetic fibers. This and or things only worn say the once.

Most man made fibers resist water which among other things means certain stains or soils don't penetrate. That makes laundering rather simple and quick because unlike say cotton or linen one doesn't have to worry about shifting stains or whatever that have penetrated deep into fibers.

Because synthetic fibers are hydrophobic a short quick period of extraction normally is only required.

 

[ultrawash]

Reply #5

Hope you are doing well! When I say "experts" I was being facetious, but yes you are correct. The only time I use the quick wash cycle is when I have a few items to wash, usually one or two.

 

[johnb300m]

A lot of what Patric Richardson says is quite helpful. I’ve gotten a lot of unbearable stains out using his techniques.
However, personal intuition is also a good tool.
I don’t wash everything on quick, but I use Normal - Light for probably 80% of my wash.
Works great. Very little wear and tear.

 

[gelaundry4ever]

to launderess

I feel your pain. I'll either use the default normal cycle on my Kenmore Elite that lasts anywhere from 26-53 minutes, or use the heavy soil setting and normal cycle on the Speed Queen Commercials here. I'm not in a big rush. I go by what the recommended settings are for per the user's manual for what the machine states. Maybe I'm old school in that department.

 

[pinkpower4]

Quick Wash Cycle on Maytag mvwp575gw and TC5...

The newer model that replaced this older model Maytag machine would be mvwp586gw (I think).

This cycle (aka Normal Eco) is about 7 minutes long. It's a half tub fill for the wash and a spray rinse. Seven minutes is too short for a load of whites, and the wash action is too rough for delicates. The wash temp is warm when set to hot and cool when set to warm.

However, I find it very useful for office and everyday wear. I think the whole load took about 25 minutes versus a normal cycle with that takes about 45 to 50 minutes? I then used a spin dryer to remove excess water and finished drying the load on the lowest heat setting my dryer has for 20 minutes (fabrics come out soft and helps remove lint). In less than an hour, I had a load of wash done. It was also great for those few items.

I use mostly Tide powder, and surprisingly it works well in cooler temperatures. Rinses clean too. I think the spray rinse works well enough for the half load.

Using the least aggressive wash action (more of an option with the TC5), shortest wash time, cooler temps, and lower heat settings along with less dry that works for that load seems to make my fabrics especially elastics last longer. I use Lysol sanitizer instead of bleach whenever possible, which I think helps too.

The TC5 is similar and has more choice for the wash action regarding half loads. It even becomes a super cycle when heavy is chosen giving extended wash times to smaller loads.

While these washers' normal wash times are not "quick" in what this article refers too, they are two of the few washers that can use a wash action, enough water, etc. so the load can be done in less time. That along with the simpler controls is why I went back to a top load after having a front load.

 

[gelaundry4ever]

heavy cycle

The normal cycle+heavy soil which is equivalent to a heavy duty cycle lasts 38 minutes on the top load and 42 minutes on the front loaders here, so I'm fine with that. It's very thorough. I use deep rinse to insure my clothes are rinse completely and to insure that softener is mixed through completely.